1
: somewhat gray
2
of a color
: low in saturation
Synonyms of grayish
Examples of grayish in a Sentence
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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To diagnose this pathogen, cut an infected stem and look for grayish slime inside the stem.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
That revealed that some 21 of the 39 white-grayish bones in Stratum 10 and all 32 from the layer below had been burned.
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Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Behind the pattern, the snakes are typically light brown, coppery or tan, sometimes grayish or pinkish tan, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
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Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
There are no insecticides that will control the larva of this inconspicuous grayish-brown moth.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
That revealed that some 21 of the 39 white-grayish bones in Stratum 10 and all 32 from the layer below had been burned.
—
Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Behind the pattern, the snakes are typically light brown, coppery or tan, sometimes grayish or pinkish tan, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
—
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
There are no insecticides that will control the larva of this inconspicuous grayish-brown moth.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grayish. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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